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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,262,968.40, 237,394,452.60 and 49,087,928.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,262,968.40, 237,394,452.60 and 49,087,928.40 is: 73,631,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,262,968.40 : 237,394,452.60 = 49,087,928.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,262,968.40/237,394,452.60 = 49,087,928.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,262,968.40x = 237,394,452.60 × 49,087,928.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,262,968.40x = 11,653,201,891,785,994
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,201,891,785,994/158,262,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,631,892.60

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